The Ringer NFL Draft Show Free Agency, Day 1: Malik to Miami, Ravens and Bills Go All In, Chiefs Sign Ken Walker, Alec Pierce's Payday, Pittman to Pittsburgh, and Skip Bayless on Megan Thee Stallion's Broadway Debut
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Mar 10, 2026 A rapid tour through the wild opening of NFL free agency, from Miami flipping quarterbacks to Baltimore trading big for pass rush help. Vegas and San Francisco make splashy investments while Kansas City and New Orleans add explosive playmakers. Trades and surprising paydays reshape receiver rooms and offensive lines. The segment closes with quick takes, cultural riffs, and listener mail.
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Use Low-Cost High-Upside QBs When Options Are Limited
- When a team lacks viable alternatives at QB, spend modestly on high-upside athletes and accept cap creativity.
- Miami chose Willis as a low-cost dart because Quinn Ewers was the other option and the cap grows.
Ravens Trade Two Firsts For Max Crosby
- Ravens traded two first-round picks for Max Crosby to address anemic edge rush and blown leads.
- The move signals an all-in, midlife-crisis approach: Baltimore sacrificed draft capital to fix second-half defensive breakdowns.
Raiders Use Crosby Money To Build Around Mendoza
- Raiders turned Crosby trade proceeds into Tyler Linderbaum center signing and other signings to accelerate rebuild around rookie QB.
- Las Vegas overpaid Linderbaum (~$26–30M AAV) to make the franchise a destination and protect Fernando Mendoza.